World Report 2011 - Human Rights Watch

WORLD REPORT 2011Syria. However, a more permanent solution is still needed for the more than 600Palestinians in al-Hol camp.Key International ActorsThe international community’s interactions with Syria have focused almost exclusivelyon its regional role. Key European Union and US officials have condemnedthe arrest and trials of prominent activists, but their interventions have had noimpact on Syria’s actions. In July both US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton andthe EU High Representative Catherine Ashton publicly criticized Syria’s detentionand trial of Haytham al-Maleh, Muhanad al-Hasani, and Ali al-Abdallah. InSeptember the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Syria’scrackdown on human rights activists.590